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Insurer CEOs Blame Hospitals and Drugmakers at House Hearings on Care Costs — Static01.nyt.com

Insurer CEOs Blame Hospitals and Drugmakers at House Hearings on Care Costs

Chief executives of the country’s largest health insurers told two back-to-back House hearings on Thursday that rising health insurance costs are driven by hospitals and drug makers, a defense that did little to satisfy bipartisan frustration among lawmakers over soaring medical expenses. Members of both parties criticized insurers for

Senate report alleges UnitedHealth used tactics to inflate Medicare Advantage payments — Static.independent.co.uk

Senate report alleges UnitedHealth used tactics to inflate Medicare Advantage payments

Independent.co reports a Senate Judiciary Committee staff assessment released Monday alleges UnitedHealth and its UnitedHealthcare unit used "aggressive strategies" to diagnose Medicare patients with as many conditions as possible to increase federal payments. The 105-page report, produced for the Republican majority, says the firm turned federal Medicare